Mombasa SGR Terminus (Miritini) → Tiwi
SGR Mombasa to Tiwi Transfer
Step off the Madaraka Express at Miritini and find your driver at the exit holding your name. No haggling with station touts: straight to Tiwi, at a price agreed before you board in Nairobi.
- Distance
- ≈ 25 km
- Drive time
- 30–45 min
- Pickup
- Miritini station exit
- Price
- Fixed, per vehicle
From Miritini station to Tiwi
Miritini station sits right by the start of the Dongo Kundu bypass, so the South Coast is one of the smoothest rides from the train: no city crossing and no ferry. The transfer takes the Dongo Kundu bypass from the airport side of Mombasa, joins the South Coast highway at Kibundani, passes the Kombani junction and turns left towards the sea about 7 km before Ukunda.
On the way you pass Dongo Kundu bypass, Kibundani and Kombani.
Skip the crowd at the station exit
Taxi drivers crowd the Miritini exit when a train comes in. Your driver holds a name board, helps with luggage and follows the train’s real arrival time, so a late train costs you nothing.
Staying in Tiwi
Most stays are beach cottages, self-catering houses, small lodges and the long-running Twiga Lodge campsite, reached by two access roads from the main South Coast highway.
We drop off across Tiwi Beach, Tiwi village, Mwachema (Kongo) River mouth and Bata road.
After you arrive in Tiwi
Tiwi Beach: Reef lagoon close to shore, with rock pools at low tide, including the continent-shaped “Africa pool”.
There are two access roads to Tiwi Beach. The northern one is a sandy track that gets rough after rain; the southern one is wider. Tell us the property name and we will take the better road for it.
SGR transfers compared: Tiwi and nearby
| From Miritini to | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Tiwi | ≈ 25 km | 30–45 min |
| Diani Beach | ≈ 35 km | 35–55 min |
| Msambweni | ≈ 50 km | 50–70 min |
| Mombasa Island | ≈ 15 km | 30–45 min |
Approximate road distances and times in normal traffic.
How it works
- 1
Send your train date, class, hotel and passenger count on WhatsApp.
- 2
We confirm the fixed price and your driver’s details.
- 3
Your driver waits at the Miritini exit with a name board.
- 4
You are driven to your accommodation in Tiwi.
SGR Mombasa to Tiwi Transfer: common questions
How far is Tiwi from the Mombasa SGR station?
About 25 km by road, usually 30–45 min.
Is Tiwi far from Diani?
No, the two beaches are next to each other. Driving between them usually takes around 20–35 minutes, because you go back out to the main highway and cross the Mwachema River.
What if my train arrives late?
We track the train and your driver waits. There is no extra charge for a late train.
Can you take me from Tiwi to the SGR for the train to Nairobi?
Yes. We time the pickup so you reach Miritini with a comfortable margin for the station’s security check and boarding.
How do I pay?
By M-Pesa, card, or cash in KES, USD, EUR or GBP. The price is fixed when you book on WhatsApp and does not change on the day.